CREATIVE MACHINES

We recently completed Earth’s Blanket, a series composed of a powder-coated stainless steel and aluminum support structure, illuminated acrylic hemispheres, and custom electronics! The molecules are arranged around the Colorado State University Chemistry Building and Science Quad in an array that invites exploration and socialization. This small series includes six interactive sculptures that represent important small molecules: water, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide,

Earth’s Blanket continues fabrication! Similar to the construction of Latent Energy, Earth’s Blanket is composed of a powder-coated stainless steel and aluminum support structure, illuminated acrylic hemispheres, and custom electronics. This small series includes six interactive sculptures that represent important small molecules: water, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, ozone, and freon-12. The molecules are arranged around the Colorado State University Chemistry Build

Stories Interweave was featured in RTD’s Art-N-Transit, an artistic journey through Aurora. Check out Stories Interweave and all of the other awesome public artworks along RTD’s transit system on their website by clicking here. #joeoconnell #StoriesInterweave #RTD #ArtNTransit #Aurora #Sculpture #PublicArt #CreativeMachines #Colorado

Last week, Stories Interweave, was completely installed under the Colfax Avenue Bridge in Aurora, CO. The 8 brilliantly lit chandelier sculptures were all hung under the bridge so they can be seen glowing at all times of day. After sunset, when the glowing effect is most apparent, it’s easy to read the words and phrases that make up each of the panels. The words are stories gathered from immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers residing in Aurora and describe their personal ex